Recueil de Mémoires, Rapports et Documents relatifs a l'Observation du Passage de Venus Sur Le Soleil

A fascinating geological work based on the findings of the expedition to observe the transit of Venus in the late nineteenth century, complete with marvellous colour plates. Lacking the original half title, title page and table of contents.The geological volume.Written by Henri Filhol (1843-1902), a French scientist who served as naturalist and expedition doctor on the Transit of Venus Expedition of 1874 to Campbell Island, six-hundred kilometres south of New Zealand. The expedition sought to observe the transit of Venus, a rare astronomical occurrence. This expedition was one of six French expeditions dispatched.Illustrated with thirteen plates, including a number of magnificent colour plates depicting geological discoveries.A scarce example of this work. In a modern full calf binding. Externally lovely. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Contemporary inscription to the first page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little spotted, but otherwise clean. Very Good Indeed.